A Japanese ship that ran aground off Mauritius caused an oil spill into the ocean and has started off an environmental catastrophe. It has now been revealed that the ship, that spilled almost 1,000 tonnes of oil, passed the latest annual inspection in March with no problems, Japan's ClassNK inspection body confirmed.

Japanese ship that caused Mauritius oil spill was approved in annual checks

The Coronavirus has reached 28 countries. A cruise ship off the coast of Japan is under a lockdown. Indian diamond merchants are suffering losses. Even the Tokyo Olympics could be affected. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Coronavirus is afflicting the world in more ways than one.

Gravitas: Fighting the deadly coronavirus

Italy's new government allowed a French charity ship to head to the island of Lampedusa on Saturday and bring ashore some 82 migrants, reversing the uncompromising, closed-door policy of the previous administration.

In break with past, Rome lets charity ship head to Italian port

Scientists have warned that the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank in 1912 killing more 1,500 people, is deteriorating rapidly due to the particular types of bacteria that inhabit the ship.

New video shows Titanic deterioration

The captain of a Spanish charity ship carrying 134 rescued migrants warned Friday of the "explosive" situation on board the vessel anchored within swimming distance of Italy's Lampedusa island but forbidden to approach.

'Explosive' situation on migrant rescue boat in limbo off Italy

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The US seizure of a North Korean cargo ship is the biggest stumbling block to improving bilateral relations, a senior North Korean official said on Wednesday, warning Washington against using the "logic of strength" against Pyongyang.

North Korea says 'biggest issue' in US ties is impounded ship

To speed up humanitarian operations, India will send another ship, INS Magar, loaded with relief materials to Mozambique, one of the three countries along with Zimbabwe and Malawi severely affected by Cyclone Idai, leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

India to send another ship to cyclone-hit Mozambique to speed up humanitarian operations

High satellite bandwidth charges are likely to play a spoiler in the uptake of in-flight mobile services in India as these would make the facility costlier by 30-50 times at Rs 700-1,000 for a two-hour journey, says an industry official.

High bandwidth charges a spoiler for in-flight mobile services: Hughes India

When Miracle was brought onto deck by the midwife, the migrants on board celebrated his birth by singing and dancing

Baby 'Miracle' born on rescue ship as Italy arrivals surge

The vessel, MT Marine Express is the second ship to have lost in the recent months. The Ship was owned by Hong Kong-based Anglo Eastern Ship Management. The last contact with the ship was made on February 1.

Indian oil tanker missing feared hijacked, Swaraj seeks help from Nigeria

Reports had earlier said that the tanker had been hijacked on January 9, however, another hijack is not ruled out yet

MT Marine Express-Petrol tanker with 22 Indians still not located

Of those missing, 30 are Iranian nationals and two are from Bangladesh, according to the Chinese government. The 21 rescued are all Chinese nationals

32 sailors missing after Iranian ship collides with bulk freighter off China's east coast

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